Information about #A17B8F color

#A17B8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A17B8F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 123, 143) — 63.1% red, 48.2% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 7 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A17B8F is a gently muted rose that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Slightly further away sit Grayish Rose (#A87D93) and Grayish Crimson (#A87D88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 123, 143)), which gives #A17B8F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A17B8F: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #A17B8F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A17B8F color variations

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#A17B8F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A17B8F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A17B8F
  • RGB161, 123, 143
  • CMYK0, 15, 7, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 123, 143)
  • HSL328°, 17%, 56%
  • HSL Precise328.421°, 16.814%, 55.686%
  • HSV328°, 24%, 63%
  • HSB328°, 24%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.482, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.482, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.482, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA17B8F
  • DECIMAL ID10582927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01